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flag A London father urges avoiding fireworks after a Diwali fire sparked by one killed his wife and three children.

flag A west London father, Aroen Kishen, has urged the public to avoid using fireworks after a Diwali house fire in November 2023 killed his wife and three children, along with two family friends. flag The London Fire Brigade believes the blaze, which spread rapidly from a recycling bin containing flammable waste, was likely sparked by a firework. flag Over 70 firefighters responded to the incident, one of the busiest Diwali emergencies since 2010, with 710 calls and 17 firework-related incidents reported. flag Kishen, who lost consciousness while trying to rescue his family, said the tragedy destroyed his life and warned that fireworks are not a game and can lead to irreversible loss. flag Officials recommend using only CE-marked fireworks from reputable sellers and attending organized displays instead of private ones.

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